2021 KRW to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0995 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.0680 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0728 AFN

2021 KRW to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KRW to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 0.0995. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 8, dropping to 0.0680.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0315 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0703 to the December average rate of 0.0860, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.0995 was up 39.73% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.0712, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000,000 KRW based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 497,437 AFN

2020 Average 326,232 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 339,984 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 157,452.94 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.0878

0.0668

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KRW to AFN Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.0695, compared to 0.0760 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0064 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0695

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0760

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 0.0184 AFN (High: 0.0995 / Low: 0.0811). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 AFN (High: 0.0701 / Low: 0.0689).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0184

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.0860) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.0704), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0156 (+22.15%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.0860

2020 Avg (December) 0.0704

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0714	0.0690	0.0703
February	0.0701	0.0689	0.0695
March	0.0702	0.0680	0.0685
April	0.0702	0.0684	0.0695
May	0.0707	0.0681	0.0693
June	0.0708	0.0691	0.0701
July	0.0715	0.0689	0.0699
August	0.0741	0.0693	0.0716
September	0.0768	0.0720	0.0739
October	0.0778	0.0753	0.0762
November	0.0813	0.0759	0.0782
December	0.0995	0.0811	0.0860